Buffalo has truly grown on me these years being at D’Youville. There are some great neighborhoods that I really love going to when I want to have some fun and eat some great food. Try Something New! My favorite neighborhood would have to be the Elmwood village area. Food is the number one reason that I go to Elmwood. Actually food is my motivation to do a lot of things.

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, a short 15-minute ride away from the D’Youville campus, is a wonderful asset to the city of Buffalo. For anyone who loves gardening, plants, or appreciates nature, the Botanical Gardens is the place to see.

As a graduate student I have tried nearly every strategy to get through exam week, from pulling all nighters, living on coffee, and listening to lectures while I’m sleeping. Some things work, and some definitely don’t! Here are some tips and services you might want to take advantage of around campus and Buffalo. Extended Library Hours Can’t get any work done at home? Take advantage of our school’s extended library hours the week before exams and the week of exams.